Brian Parker fun facts: Bengals' OL rookie could be long-term starter

Will be transitioning to interior offensive line, played entire college career at tackle

Parker will be a classic developmental project on the inside but has upside to make the transition. Parker started 33 games while at Duke, all of which were at either left or right tackle. In total, Parker played 2,335 offensive snaps in college, all on the outside. He did practice at center during the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Parker did start at center for over two years while in high school, so it's not like he's never snapped a football.

Has not missed a start due to injury in two seasons

Parker started a total of 26 games over the last two seasons and 33 total starts in the last three seasons, including 32 straight. That includes Duke's ACC championship victory over Virginia. Duke, as we know, was not ranked in the final top 25 by the selection committee and were left out of the College Football Playoff. Parker ultimately decided to skip Duke's bowl game, a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.

His girlfriend is the daughter of a Hall of Fame tackle

Parker certainly has plenty of connections to Hall of Fame players. In addition to Kuechly, Parker has a connection to Hall of Fame offensive tackle Tony Boselli. Parker's girlfriend is Alexis Boselli, Tony's daughter. Tony is now the executive vice president of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Three-time Academic All-ACC selection

Parker was a scholar on and off the field. He was a Second-Team All-ACC selection in 2024 and 2025 and was also a three-time Academic All-ACC selection. Parker graduated in December with a degree in ecomonics.

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